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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.36, 27,322.06 and 11,298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.36, 27,322.06 and 11,298.46 is: 15,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.36 : 27,322.06 = 11,298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.36/27,322.06 = 11,298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.36x = 27,322.06 × 11,298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.36x = 308,697,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,697,202.03/19,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.63

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